THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 24, 1939.
SIR NEVILE HENDERSON had a curt reception at Berchtes- gaden yesterday.
BRITISH TROOPS WASHED OUT IN TIENTSIN
Peiping, To-day.
The British troops in Tientsin have been wash- ed out by the floods, ac- cording to travellers.
The rains are continuing although they are less heavy, and the authori- ties are stated to be preparing for a period of emergency lasting several weeks.
It is reported that Brigadier Sir John Laurie, commanding Bri- tish troops In Tientsin, has been forced to move his living quar- ters to a hotel in a higher part of the British Concession, while his forces, having slept one night on the barracks roofs, are now be- ing accommodated In ware- houses.
The army bakery and hospital have been washed out in addition to the barracks, and although there is plenty of flour available it is very difficult to make bread for the troops.
HITLER REJECTS BRITISH DEMARCHE: BRITONS AWAIT ADVICE TO LEAVE BERLIN
Berlin, To-day.
SIR NEVILE HENDERSON, the British Ambassa-
dor, saw Hitler at the Berghof yesterday. The meeting was very brief, and the Ambassador merely handed over a document to the Chancel- lor.
A statement issued by the German official news agency states: "The Fuehrer left the British Ambassador in no doubt that the obligations entered into by the Bri- tish Government cannot induce Germany to renounce her right to stand up for her vital, national interests.”
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Sir Nevile Henderson has not yet | British Ambassador, Sir Nevile Hen- returned to Berlin and no informa- derson, who handed the Fuehrer tion about his meeting with
letter from the British Prime Minis- ter couched in terms similar to those of the British communique regarding Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.
is available from British sources.
It is regarded here as significant of the German mood that the Berlin authorities gave
out this abrupt version of the meeting be- fore Sir Nevile had returned to Berlin.
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TENSION INCREASING Meanwhile, tension is undoubtedly increasing in Berlin, and there few hopeful, signs to report.
Good signs, however, are the con- tinued optimism of well-informed Germans, and the fact that no slacken- ing is perceptible in the preparations for the Tannenberg ceremony on Sun- day and the Nuremberg Party Con- gress in early September.
The British colony is still wait- ing calmly for advice to leave the country, but French residents are already packing and proceeding to tourist offices for tickets. Poles have received no instructions to leave.
The anti-Polish atrocity campaign in the newspapers continues strongly than ever.-Reuter.
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"The Fuehrer made it clear to the British Ambassador that the commit- ment entered into by the British Government could not effect Ger- many's decision to protect her vital national interests."-Trans-Ocean.
SIR NEVILE TWICE SEES HERR HITLER
Berlin, To-day. The British Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson, was twice re- ceived by the Fuehrer.
when he
The first time at noon, handed over to the Hitler, Mr. Chamberlain's letter, and the second time in the afternoon, when Sir Nevile called in order to receive the answer.
Both times, Sir Nevile Henderson was with the Fuehrer for a short time only.
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The answer of the Fuchrer to Mr. Chamberlain's communication has been published by the official Ger-. man newsagency, “DNB”.
All other assertions are absolutely without foundation.
Berlin diplomatic quarters say The following communique was is there cannot be the slightest
doubt sued in Berlin last night:
that the German Government is fully "At the desire of
the British determined to adhere to its former Government, Reichschancellor and and frequently defined viewpoint. Fuehrer Hitler received to-day the Trans-Ocean.
FULL TEXT OF HITLER COMMUNIQUE
ROOSEVELT AND MR. HULL HURRYING
TO
WASHINGTON
New York, To-day.
LORD HALIFAX
TO BROADCAST TO EMPIRE
London, To-day. The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, to giving a short broad- cast at 8.30 p.m. (G.M.T.) to- day from Downing Street.
The speech will be relayed throughout the Empire and United States.--Reuter.
WAR RISK
INSURANCE RATES UP
the
London, To-day.
The Institute of London Underwriters has decided to increase war risk in-
surance.
The rates, which are not nearly so high as in September last year, are as follows:
To the Mediterranean, from to 35/- per cent.
10/-
To the Baltic, from 7/6d to 30/- per cent.
To South Africa and East Africa, from 10/- to 30/- per cent, outwards and 40/- per cent. homewards.
To Australasian ports, from 7/6d outward and homeward to 15/- out- ward and 20/- per cent. homeward.
The foregoing does not apply to Insurance of risks covered by the recently constituted Government- aponsored war risks cargo pool. Feature of the schedule is the clusion of vessels sailing under Ger- man and Italian flags. These may be rated at the underwriters' discretion. -Reuter.
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EIGHT YEARS' WALKING TOUR PARTY IN H.K.
AFTER TOURING ON FOOT IN. CHINA AND THE "SOUTH SEAS" FOR EIGHT YEARS, A GROUP OF
IN HONG KONG.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, who is on a holiday cruise CHINESE YOUTHS HAS ARRIVED
in the cruiser Tuscaloosa, has abandoned plans for a fishing trip in the Gulf Stream and has or- dered the warship to speed back to Sandy Hook. The residence of a British Consular The President, who will arrive in Washington this afternoon, said he was "gravely concerned over the European crisis.”
NAVAL BOATS IN STREETS
officer has been taken over as a hos- pital.
Ship's boats from the escort
ves-
The group set out from Canton seventeen days before the Mukden Incident in 1931 on a ten-year tour of Seas. They through Kwangtung, Kiangsi, Hunan, Hupeh,
China and the South
have travelled Fukien,
Honan, Anhwel, Chekiang, Anhwei,
Shantung, Hopel,
Chahar, Shansi, Szechwan, Kweichow, and Kwangsi for a distance of 86,400 li and French
in He was silent in regard to what steps he was contem- Indo-China, Siam and Malaya for a
sel H.M.S. Sandwich, manned by na- val ratings, have been engaged transport work up and down the Concession streets.
Business life is completely at a standstill. All shops are closed and clerks in flooded banks live and sleep on the counter.
The Concession is still without electricity, it is reported, and even the intermittent water supply has now ceased.
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10 FEET OF WATER The Japanese Concession is report- ed to be under 10 feet of water, and more Japanese refugees are arriving here.
Rowing boats
lakes
from the pleasure
in Peiping have been mandeered and are being taken
com-
to
Tientsin by train to help lessen the transport problem in the flooded streets. Reuter.
plating.
White House officials emphasised the President's decision to return was made entirely on his own initiative, despite the State Department advising him that it would be safe to delay his return till Friday morning, as ar- ranged.
Meanwhile, saying that he felt it necessary to "keep abreast of the fast-changing international condi- tions," the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, yesterday broke off his fortnight's holiday at White Sulphur Springs and loft Washington...
for
Sir Ronald. Lindsay, the British Ambassador, conferred yesterday with Mr. Sumner Welles, Assistant Secre- tary of State.-Reuter.
A JAPANESE BOYCOTT?
Moscow, To-day.
It is stated that the Japanese Ambassador was not present, at a dinner at the German Embassy last night, in honour of Herr von Ribbentrop,
Nazi Foreign the Minister...
The Japanese Ambassador was also not presont at the airport. when Herr von Ribbentrop ar- rived, Router.
distance of 9,800 miles.
The group is now composed of seventeen 'members, including four girls. During the tour some of the members left while 'now
ones were taken in.
In French Indo-China, Siam and Malaya, they combined their tour with propaganda work.
They are now passing through Hong Kong on their way back to
·China.
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Wu Dụng . painter, Đông No. 109, Gloucester Road, has reported to the Police, that while walking în Queen's Road Central about – 3.15 p.m. yesterday, he lost a sum of $310, which was stolen from his pocket.